citric

Meanings

• noun

  A six-carboxylic acid, C6H8O7, that is the primary organic acid in citrus fruits.

  - "Citric acid is present in high quantities in lemons and oranges."
  - "The tangy taste of citrus fruits is due to their citric acid content."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with citric
chronic , monotic , anemic

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Variants

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citric acid , citric acids , citric acid cycle , citric acid cycles , Krebs cycle , tricarboxylic acid cycle

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word ‘citrus’, meaning ‘lemon’ or ‘citron’.

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Trivia

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1. Citric acid is a weak organic acid.

2. The largest producer of citric acid is China.

3. Citric acid was first produced industrially in Germany in 1784.

4. Citric acid is used in the production of certain types of plastic.

5. The human body produces approximately 25-30 grams of citric acid daily during the metabolism of food.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ascorbic acid: Another organic acid found in citrus fruits. It acts as an antioxidant and helps in the absorption of iron.

2. Citrus fruits: Fruits that belong to the Rutaceae family, which includes lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and limes.

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Culture

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Citric acid is widely used in food and beverage industries for its sour taste and preservative properties. It is also used in the production of soft drinks, jams, and candies.

How to Memorize "citric"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lemon, which is a citrus fruit, and visualize the sour citric acid present in its juice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'citric' with the sour taste of citrus fruits and the citric acid present in them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Citrus is Sour' to remember that citric acid is found in citrus fruits and is sour in taste.

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